General knowledge quiz 1066

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Question 1

The word "the" is what part of speech?

A

Decisive article

B

Indefinite article

C

Finite article

D

Definite article

Question 1 Explanation:

Definite article

Question 2

The game of Rummikub, invented in Israel in the 1930s, can be played with either tiles or cards; which describes best how many are needed?

A

32

B

53 pairs

C

106

D

12 sets of 4

Question 2 Explanation:

53 pairs

Question 3

Which event held in Alberta, Canada, which bills itself as The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth, is a large festival, exhibition, and rodeo held for 10 days every summer in July, attracts more than 1.2 million visitors?

A

The Corroboree

B

The Running of the Bulls

C

The Blossom Festival

D

The Calgary Stampede

Question 3 Explanation:

The Calgary Stampede

Question 4

When was Consumer protection Act enacted?

A

1986

B

1990

C

1993

D

1998

Question 4 Explanation:

1986:Consumer Protection Act, 1986 is an Act of the Parliament of India enacted in 1986 to protect the interests of consumers in India

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Question 7

The TV series "Broadchurch" (2013-present) stars Olivia Colman together with what actor famous for his Dr Who persona?

A

Matt Smith

B

David Tennant

C

Peter Capaldi

D

Christopher Ecclestone

Question 7 Explanation:

David Tennant

Question 8

The languages used in China is

A

Chinese, English

B

Chinese, Arabic

C

Chinese, French

D

Chinese, Korean

Question 9

Blue Line divides which two countries?

A

Isreal & Lebanon

B

France & Germany

C

Russia & Finland

D

Libya & Sudan

Question 9 Explanation:

Isreal & Lebanon

Question 10

Which of these is a wine?

A

Merlot

B

Bleriot

C

Merlin

D

Mario

Question 10 Explanation:

Merlot

Question 11

What do some species of squid use to communicate in courtship or hunting?

A

Deep grunting sounds

B

Patterned touches with tentacles

C

Chromatophores

D

Beak clicking

Question 11 Explanation:

Chromatophores

Question 12

Which of these is a very good hand in the game of blackjack?

A

4 fives and a jack

B

A King and an Ace

C

A three, a seven, a six and a King

D

Ace to 10 of hearts

Question 12 Explanation:

A King and an Ace

Question 13

Which of these is a tropical fruit?

A

Pawpaw

B

Richrich

C

Footfoot

D

Homelesstoe

Question 13 Explanation:

Pawpaw

Question 14

Which honour was conferred by James II on John Dryden in 1630?

A

Thane of Cawdor

B

Defender of the Faith

C

Archbishop of Canterbury

D

Poet Laureate

Question 14 Explanation:

Poet Laureate

Question 15

Benjamin Caunt (1815-1861) from Nottinghamshire, England's heavy weight champion boxer 1838-1845 although his fights occasionally suffered claims of fouls, is popularly supposed to have been the source of what name?

A

Big Ben, the bell hung in 1858 in the clock in Westminster

B

The village of Caunton in Nottinghamshire

C

Benzene, first isolated and named 1825-1845

D

Ebenezer Scrooge in "A Christmas Carol" (1843) by Charles Dickens

Question 15 Explanation:

Big Ben, the bell hung in 1858 in the clock in Westminster

Question 16

Which building was attacked at the start of the French Revolution on 14 July 1789 because it was symbolic of injustice?

A

Notre Dame

B

Moulin Rouge

C

The Bastille

D

The Louvre

Question 16 Explanation:

The Bastille

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